It is used as a flavor enhancer and preservative. Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to muscle cramps, dizziness, or even an electrolyte disturbance, which can cause severe, even fatal, neurological problems. It can harm your circulatory system. The sodium in salt is found in every cell in your body. The top ten foods with salt are:
Dehydrated onion soup mix (1 packet): 3,132 milligrams
Seasoned bread crumbs (1 cup): 2,111 milligrams
Spaghetti sauce (1 cup): 1,203 milligrams
Canned chicken noodle soup (1 cup): 1,106 milligrams
Frozen turkey and gravy (5 ounces): 787 milligrams
Canned cream-style corn (1 cup): 730 milligrams
Teriyaki sauce (1 tablespoon): 690 milligrams
Vegetable juice cocktail (1 cup): 653 milligrams
Beef or pork salami (2 slices): 604 milligrams
Canned jalapeno peppers (1/4 cup, solids and liquids): 434 milligrams
It is used as a flavor enhancer and preservative. Too much or too little salt in the diet can lead to muscle cramps, dizziness, or even an electrolyte disturbance, which can cause severe, even fatal, neurological problems. It can harm your circulatory system. The sodium in salt is found in every cell in your body. The top ten foods with salt are:
Dehydrated onion soup mix (1 packet): 3,132 milligrams
Seasoned bread crumbs (1 cup): 2,111 milligrams
Spaghetti sauce (1 cup): 1,203 milligrams
Canned chicken noodle soup (1 cup): 1,106 milligrams
Frozen turkey and gravy (5 ounces): 787 milligrams
Canned cream-style corn (1 cup): 730 milligrams
Teriyaki sauce (1 tablespoon): 690 milligrams
Vegetable juice cocktail (1 cup): 653 milligrams
Beef or pork salami (2 slices): 604 milligrams
Canned jalapeno peppers (1/4 cup, solids and liquids): 434 milligrams
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Robert Glynn